Oncologic emergencies / edited by Patrick G. Johnston, Roy A.J. Spence.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnston, Patrick G., MD

Spence, Roy A. J. (Roy Archibald Joseph)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cancer--Complications.

Cancer.

Medical emergencies.

Emergencies.

Neoplasms--complications.

Medical Subjects:

Emergencies.

Neoplasms--complications.

Physical Description:

xiv, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Summary:

Oncological emergencies can relate either to the cancer itself or is treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent major morbidity or mortality. Optimal outcomes in these patients rely on recognition of early symptoms and signs and use of the appropriate therapy. This book covers cancer-related and treatment-related oncological emergencies and their management in a clear, accessible style through the use of bullet lists, algorithms and key points to ensure effective and immediate treatment and management. As the number of cancer patients receiving treatment is increasing, so the number of clinicians encountering emergencies is rising so clear guidelines dealing with possible complications should prove invaluable. The book is aimed primarily at trainees in oncology and oncologists and will also be useful to primary care doctors and nurses and those working in emergency medicine.

Contents:

1 Cardiovascular Emergencies / Aamrah R. Shah, M. John Kennedy 1

2 Neurologic Emergencies / Manish Agrawal, Samir N. Khleif 27

3 Metabolic Emergencies / Mohamed Hussein, Kevin Cullen 51

4 Respiratory Emergencies / Tracey Evans, Thomas Lynch 75

5 Urologic Emergencies / Patrick F. Keane, Chris Hagan 99

6 Gastrointestinal Emergencies / Richard kennedy, Roy Spence 117

7 Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Emergencies / Richard H. Wilson, Patrick G. Johnston 153

8 Bone Emergencies / Ruth Eakin 175

9 Acute Pain Emergencies / Sheila Kelly, Bernadette Corcoran 201

10 Psychiatric Emergencies / Chris B. Kelly, Roy J. McClelland 221

11 Pediatric Emergencies / Kenneth J. Cohen, Lee J. Helman 239

12 Infectious Diseases Emergencies / Juan Gea-Banacloche, Stephen J. Chanock, Thomas J. Walsh 253

13 Hematologic Emergencies / Niamh O'Connell, Shaun R. McCann 289

14 Dermatologic Emergencies / Martin M. Eatock 309

15 Radiation Emergencies / Timothy Kinsella 319

16 Drug-related Emergencies / Ultan McDermott, Bernard Pestalozzi, Markus Jorger 337.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0198508670

OCLC:

47923448